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Phone: (312) 265-9109Email: [email protected]
ICFF is a project of Illinois Connections:
Assisting Veteran & Military Families
Health & Disability Advocates
205 W. Monroe, Ste. 200 Chicago, IL 60606
www.hdadvocates.org
About Us
Illinois Connections for Families of Fallen (ICFF)
is a collaborative effort of representatives ofover 25 different local and national agenciesdedicated to helping Illinois Families of FallenService Members.
The group was established by the MichaelReese Health Trust and Health & DisabilityAdvocates as a result of the leadership andadvocacy of the Army Survivor Outreach
Services Program.
Mission
Connect Families of Fallen Service Membersto services, resources, and peers to help
Families nd their new normal.
Regardless of their relationship to the Fallen, thecircumstances in which the Service Member died,or the duty status of the Service Member
in partnership with Army Survivor Outreach Services
IllInoIsConneCtIonsforfamIlIesofthe fallen(ICff)
in partnership with Army Survivor Outreach Services
IllInoIsConneCtIonsfor
famIlIesofthe fallen(ICff)
Connecting Families To:
Peer Support
Community
Resources
Never Forgotten
Never Alone
Looking for a way for you or your organization to
share your passion and expertise while supportingmilitary families in your community?
Join your Local ICFF Regional Committee Today!
Illinois Connections for Families of the Fallen (ICFF)
Agencies Include:
Army Survivor Outreach Services
Health & Disability Advocates
Barr-Harris Childrens Grief Center
La Rabida Childrens Hospital
Chicago Child Trauma Center
The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
The Chicago School of ProfessionalPsychology
Childrens Home + Aid
Childrens Research Triangle
Diveheart
Illinois Childhood Trauma Coalition
Illinois Department of VeteransAffairs
Illinois Governors Ofce
Illinois Network of Child CareResource & Referral Agencies,(INCCRRA)
Institute for Therapy Throughthe Arts
McCormick Foundation
Michael Reese Health Trust
National Child Traumatic StressNetwork
Northwestern University
Operation Support our Troops
AmericaOperation Homefront
Southwestern Illinois College
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Resources
Resource Materials:
ICFF creates resource materials.
Our comprehensive resource guide,Community Connections, was
designed with Illinois families in
mind. It has become a valuable toolfor Families of the Fallen throughout
Illinois. Contact ICFF to request acopy of the guide.
Resource Referrals:
The ICFF has a broad base of
volunteers and we can link you to
many service organizations for help.
One of our key partners, Army Survivor
Outreach Services, are experts onresources for Families of the Fallen.They serve all families regardlessof the branch of service or mannerof death.
ICFF Connects Families To
Community
Connections Events:
ICFF Connections are statewide events
that are open to all Families of Fallen
Service Members. These events areorganized into tracks that focus on
children, creative arts activities,
groups/workshops and resources. The
topics for the groups and workshops
are selected by polling the families
that have attended previous events.These events happen around the state
so that we can connect families indifferent communities.
Regional ICFF Committees:
There are Northern, Central and
Southern Illinois regional ICFF groups.
They are comprised of volunteers from
local community organizations and
survivors that develop or support local
initiatives for Families of the Fallen.
Peer Support
ICFF understands the strength thatFamilies of the Fallen find in each other.We are creating a network of supportby connecting families with otherswho have experienced a similar loss.
Support for existing Peer Groups:
We can provide child care, presenters,facilitators, counselors, marketing andother support for local groups. We are
happy to help so please contact us.
Peer Connections:
We are creating new opportunitiesfor families to interact in their localarea through our Peer Connectionsprogram. We will help create a familyrun group in your local area. Thesegroups can take many forms from aformal support group with a counseloror something more social like a monthlylunch group.
For information about a Peer Connections
group near you please email us at: